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   merit

   /ˈmɛrɪt/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward: "composers of outstanding merit" Similar excellencegoodnessstandardqualitylevelgradehigh qualitycalibreworthgoodcrediteminenceworthinessvaluevirtuedistinctionaccountdeservingnessmeritoriousnessOpposite inferiority
   • ▪ a good feature or point: "the relative merits of both approaches have to be considered" Similar good pointstrong pointadvantagebenefitvalueprofitassetplusadvisabilityadvantageousnessOpposite faultdisadvantage
   • ▪ a pass grade in an examination denoting above-average performance: "if you expect to pass, why not go for a merit or a distinction?"
   • ▪ the intrinsic rights and wrongs of a case, outside of any other considerations: "a plaintiff who has a good arguable case on the merits"
   • ▪ good deeds entitling someone to a future reward from God.

   verb

   • 1. deserve or be worthy of (reward, punishment, or attention): "the results have been encouraging enough to merit further investigation"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘deserved reward or punishment’): via Old French from Latin meritum ‘due reward’, from mereri ‘earn, deserve’.

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   What are the merits of something?

   • The merits of something are its advantages or other good points. They have been persuaded of the merits of peace. It was obvious that, whatever its merits, their work would never be used. If someone or something merits a particular action or treatment, they deserve it. He said he had done nothing wrong to merit a criminal investigation. [VERB noun]

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   What does merit mean?

   • The meaning of MERIT is a praiseworthy quality : virtue. How to use merit in a sentence.

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   What does it mean if you get a certificate of Merit?

   • Other forms: merits; merited; meriting Merit means "worthiness or excellence." If you receive a certificate of merit in school, you are being recognized for doing a good job. As a verb, merit means "deserve." Your certificate might merit a prominent place on your bulletin board!

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   What does academic merit mean?

   • These are words often used in combination with merit. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. If they are researchers, academic merit might be an incentive for recommending further research. We should be glad on a point of this kind to have some answer dealing with the actual merits of the case.

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   noun. claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth. Synonyms: esteem, value. something that deserves or justifies a reward or commendation; a commendable quality, act, etc.: The book's only merit is its sincerity.

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   Merit means "worthiness or excellence." If you receive a certificate of merit in school, you are being recognized for doing a good job. As a verb, merit means "deserve." Your certificate might merit a prominent place on your bulletin board!

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